Police in Kajjansi have arrested Yoweri Kasozi, the director of Mentor High School, for allegedly locking up the school cook, Daniel Euriana, aged 21, in a store for over three months.
According to information gathered by the police, the school director accuses the school cook of stealing five drums and four iron sheets, allegedly taken on December 2, 2023.
The cook has been confined in the store since December 2 until March 14 when Kajjansi Police, led by the Division Police Commander (DPC), raided the school premises and rescued him.
Police say their raid followed an alert from a local resident near the school premises.
The deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed the developments, revealing that a whistleblower tipped the police about the unlawful confinement.
“A raid was conducted, leading to the rescue of Daniel. His statement has been recorded, confirming that he had been unlawfully detained by his employer for approximately four months,” he said.
Owoyesigyire stated that the school director will be charged with unlawful confinement.